Resiliency Training
Our great, new Resiliency Training Friends in the Gospel!! |
Still not enough faith within as we approached the last week before our presentation but we were moving forward obediently. Then more good news? We received information that we might have 34 participants in our first class and the recommended class size is 24. So much for calm. Even Elder Sturgis could not calm Sister Sturgis!! We pressed forward for lack of any other logical options.
The day arrived for our first class. We had arranged to get a key to the building, arrived in the afternoon to set up for the training and realized that we did not have a tablecloth for the table (sure you know who was worried about this). We could not get into the nursery room, the library took approximately 30-40 minutes off and on to get the key to work, and all the time the TV/video was in another room that was not locked. We did not know who the child care workers were or if they were even coming, nor were we aware of who was providing refreshments. Too many variables for you know who. Time stops for no one, so we continued to the best of our ability and that was questionable by this time. The appointed time arrived and we completed our first class with 17 attendees.
We continued in prayed and tried to stay calm but most importantly faithful. It's awesome and faith-building when you experience the Holy Ghost in action. He did exactly what he is called to do and sustained us through this trail of our faith for the good of those in attendance. Did we do what we had rehearsed and prepared? We are unsure because our memory of this event is fuzzy. What we were sure of was it was over!!!
Did finally get a tablecloth for our Resilency Class Display (All is right with the world) |
Class 3 pertained to children, so Elder Sturgis wanted to have toys! Thank goodness for neighbors!! |
Our last class was on a particularly busy day and we had a few snags, but once again, we received tender mercies. We felt we should prepare a refrigerator magnet for each couple, but ran out of time to attach the magnet. One of our attendees had felt impressed to come early to help. We were so grateful for her willingness to listen to the still small voice. She completed the magnets just in time as we finished preparing everything else.
The happenings during this training are many and the miracles just as numerous and for this we are grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and the great gift of the atonement given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our testimony of this continues to grow as does our love for our service opportunities. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only true church in the universe. The plan of happiness is the only way back to our Heavenly Parents. We remain imperfect but so much happier for the opportunities we have been afforded to feel God's love in our lives.
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